Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
SCILLA
Common Name
Peppermint
Squill
In German
Pfefferminze
Squill
In French
Menthe poivrée
Squille
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Escila
In Greek
Μέντα
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Cila
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Cebulica
In Latin
Peppermint
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Hyacintheae
Properties of Peppermint and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Squill? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Squill. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Peppermint does not have fragrant flowers. Peppermint has allergic reactions like flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat and Squill has allergic reactions like flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peppermint and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Squill
Season and care of Peppermint and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Squill season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Squill is .
Peppermint and Squill Physical Information
Peppermint and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Squill are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Peppermint and Squill
Care of Peppermint and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Squill pruning is done . In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.